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Cooking Instructions

COOKING GUIDE

Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave

●Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish.

●Start meat fat-side down. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas.

●Check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time.

●The following temperatures are removal temperatures. The temperature of the food will rise during the standing time.

●Expect a 10°F rise in temperature during the standing time.

Food			Cook time		Power level		Directions
			12-16 min./lb. for 145° F
			(Rare)		High(100) for first	Place roast fat-side down on roasting
Roast Beef Boneless
			13-17 min./lb. for 160° F			rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over half
(Up to 4 lbs.)			(Medium)		5 minutes, then	way through cooking. Let stand 10 to 15
					medium(50)
						minutes.
			15-20 min./lb. for 170° F
			(Well Done)
					High(100) for first	Place roast fat-side down on roasting
Pork Boneless or Bone-in			21-25 min./lb. for 170° F			rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over half
(Up to 4 lbs.)			(Well Done)		5 minutes, then	way through cooking. Let stand 10 to 15
					medium(50)
						minutes.
	Food			Remove from oven			After standing (10 to 15 min.)
		Rare			135°F		145°F
Beef		Medium			150°F		160°F
		Well Done			160°F		170°F
Pork		Medium			150°F		160°F
		Well Done			160°F		170°F
Poultry		Dark meat			170°F		180°F
		Light meat			160°F		170°F

Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave

●Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish.

●Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering.

●Use aluminum foil to shield bone tips, thin meat areas, or areas that start to overcook.

●Check the temperature in several places before letting the poultry stand the recommended time.

Food	Cook Time/Power Level	Directions
Whole Chicken	Cooking Time: 9-12 min. / lb.	Place chicken breast-side down on roasting rack. Cover with wax
Up to 4 lbs.	180°F dark meat	paper. Turn over half way through cooking. Cook until juices run
	170°F light meat	clear and meat near the bone is no longer pink. Let stand 5-10
	Power Level: Medium High(70).	minutes.
Chicken Pieces	Cooking Time: 9-12 min. / lb.	Place chicken bone-side down on dish, with the thickest portions
Up to 2 lbs.	180°F dark meat	toward the outside of the dish. Cover with wax paper. Turn over
	170°F light meat	half way through cooking. Cook until juices run clear and meat
	Power Level: Medium High(70).	near the bone is no longer pink. Let stand 5-10 minutes.

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